Dear editor: This is a letter from a very concerned and scared citizen. This is a reminder to those idiots who drive vehicles. Just because you don’t look for people on bikes doesn’t mean we are not there. On Monday, I was going down Portage Avenue by Suds & Tubs. […]
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Dear editor: Once again, the “Relay for Life” was a great success. I want to thank all of my volunteers, as well as the Fun in the Sun queen contestants, who helped with the luminaries. It’s a big job and I couldn’t have done it without you. Thanks, also, to […]
Fort Frances has been designated as a “safe community” by the World Health Organization, yet a serious safety hazard continues to exist here that threatens our most vulnerable residents—our children. The hazard in question? The lack of a crosswalk across King’s Highway at the Legion Park, which fell by […]
The recent fundraising initiatives by the Emo Spray Park committee not only have been successful, they also have brought in some cash for the group’s endeavour of constructing a 3,600 sq. ft. facility. “It’s going pretty well, but we still have money to raise,” noted committee member Bridget Beck. Still, […]
Emo council expressed encouragement of local substance abuse prevention initiatives during its regular meeting last week after having attended a talk on the issue back on May 31. “I was telling people how good it was . . . the boys did a heck of a job,” Coun. Ken Fisher […]
After six months of planning and hard work, the Fort Frances Times Web Design team launched an improved website late last week—unveiling new features and even more of the content they’ve come to expect to find at www.fortfrances.com “It’s been a long time in the making,” said Times’ office […]
Cecil Ogden and Emily Watson said good-bye to the Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc.’s board of directors on Thursday night during its annual meeting in Emo after completing three three-year terms on the board. “It’s been a really great nine years,” noted Watson, adding it’s fitting for the pair to […]
The fourth time was a charm for Tamrack International Motocross in Chapple Township, which saw its season officially open on Canada Day after three previous racing weekends were canceled due to inclement weather. Track owner Mike Scheibler said it was a “relief” to finally get things moving at Tamrack. […]
The Kiwanis team couldn’t do it against the Moose either last Thursday or Friday—failing to repeat as Major ‘B’ champions of the International Falls Little League. After enduring a 12-2 blowout on Thursday evening, the Fort Frances-based squad put up a ferocious effort Friday but let a game-long lead […]
Dreams do come true. The dreams of Holly Strain certainly came true after nearly a month of hard work and planning as she was crowned the 2007 Fun in the Sun Queen on Canada Day. Leading up to the very moment of truth at Pither’s Point Park, Strain and […]
All area youngsters are invited to bring out their bicycles and helmets for the third-annual Treaty #3 bicycle rodeo at the Couchiching multi-use facility this Saturday (July 7). “It’s awesome. The kids love it and really look forward to it,” said co-organizer Alana Fyfe. She and Treaty #3 Police […]
After filling all of the seats in the Townshend Theatre back in March, 2006, pianist Billy Andrusco will be returning here for a fundraiser concert on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. “It’s going to be a dual fundraiser for the Fort Frances Curling Club and the Fort Frances […]
